Prince of Whales Trivia Quiz

Answer: Cachalot

The ambergris laden sperm whale is also known as a cachalot. It is the largest toothed predator on the planet. The name cachalot means "big head" in Portuguese. This animal is protected world wide. The males live a solitary lifestyle while females and children live in family groups.

Answer: Beluga

The beluga whale is a whale with no dorsal fin and is all white in color. They are found in Arctic waters. They are very social and live in groups of up to a dozen members. Females give birth to a single pup every three years. They have excellent hearing to help them find breathing holes in the Arctic ice.

Answer: Arctic Circle

The bowhead whale is a thick, dark colored whale that lives in Arctic waters. Its population was severely impacted by whaling and they are endangered. The whale has a white lower jaw and uses its big head to break through the Arctic ice. They are thought to be one of the longest living mammals, living for up to 200 years.

Answer: Narwhal

The narwhal is known for its tusk which at one time was sold as a tusk from a unicorn. It is actually an incisor tooth that protrudes out of the narwhal's face. One baby is born at a time, usually every three years. They eat squid and shrimp.

Answer: Small fish and zooplankton

The southern right whale lives in the Southern hemisphere. It feeds on small fish and zooplankton. Whaling has really affected this whale and the populations are only just beginning to stabilize. Females have babies every three years usually at the location where they were born.

Answer: Blue whale

The blue whale is thought to be the largest animal to have ever lived on land or sea. They are found in all the oceans of the world, but were hunted almost to extinction by 1966. In the twenty-first century it has recovered to have healthy population numbers. It is a baleen whale and generally survives on krill.

Answer: Fish & krill

Humpback whales are found in all the oceans. They are stocky and dark in color. They eat fish and crustaceans. They have a complicated whale song which might be used in mating, but may have other purposes as well. Females breed every couple of years with males fighting for mating rights.

Answer: Benthic crustaceans

The gray whale is a baleen whale that has dark coloring. It is found in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It breeds biennially, usually in the colder months. This animal eats benthic crustaceans, which it gets by turning on its side and scooping up sediments from the bottom of the sea. The bottom of the ocean is known as the benthic zone.

Answer: False

The common minke whale was not hunted as much as other whales because of its low levels of oil and the fact that is a smaller whale. They are found in most of the world's oceans feeding on the local fish. In the twenty-first century, their populations are somewhat healthy. While they are usually solitary they are seen in small group upon occasion.

Answer: False

While it may surprise many people, the killer whale is not the smallest whale. It is the largest dolphin. It has been known to attack larger whales in order to eat them.